| Main Entry: | libelous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | derogatory |
Synonyms: |
aspersive, backbiting, calumniatory, calumnious, contumelious, debasing, defamatory, depreciative, detracting, detractory, disparaging, false, injurious, invidious, malevolent, malicious, maligning, opprobrious, pejorative, sarcastic, scurrilous, traducing, untrue, vilifying, vituperative |
Antonyms: |
complimentary, praising |